A craft is a form of practical art performed by your own self without seeking help of big machines which is based on the world of decorative arts and facts. It is done with the help of one own imagination, skill and creativity. Crafts deal with artifacts and sculptures, studio crafts, pottery metal work etc. Unlike paintings and sketches and other such similar artifacts which are only limited to decoration purpose crafts can be largely used in various forms like craft products are a good source of utility as they can be used for domestic purpose. Craft products of pottery like bowls, beverage mugs, food servings etc are often easily accessible and give a traditional look as well. Nowadays use of craft products in domestic environment is quite famous and is also the flavor of domestic decoration these days. Infact these are far better than the metal products since they are often made from eco-friendly substances like clay, mud which are not even costly and nor do they cost the earth.
Crafts can be divided into various categories however two main sub-divisions of crafts are HANDICRAFTS and TRADITIONAL CRAFTS and many others though the main are these two types. The trend of crafts is not new however timely variations have been observed numerous times. There are many modern forms of crafts evolved and also the popularity has tremendously increased. As earlier there used to be only one to one craft making, overtime it has gained recognition and now it is business. There are institutes teaching craftwork of various types.
TYPES OF CRAFTS
Paper crafts
Origami
Decoupage
Paper marbling
Calligraphy
Card modeling and card making
Stamping and scrap booking.
Bookbinding etc.
Floral or plant based crafts
Straw Marquette
Ikebana
Corn dolly making
Flower crafts etc.
Fiber craft
Tatting
Spinning
Lace making
Knitting
Traditional rug hooking.
Craft made on metals, wood or clay
Wood burning
Carving
Jewelry making
Wood working
Sculptures
Glass and stone crafts
Glass painting
Glass etching
Bubble gram
Stone carving
Flint knapping
Mosaics etc.
Polymer
Glass blowing
Further there is the textile craft industry entirely established on the basis on numerous types of textile crafts like crocheting, embroidery, knitting, lucent, millinery, patchwork, string art, tapestry etc.
Thus we say that today craft is not only a hobby but a professional people since it is widely popular for its utility accompanied by the outstanding substance look. Also crafts are purely eco-friendly and hence they are becoming a subject of alternative usage against metal and plastic materials.
Therefore looking at the present results and advantages of crafts it is quite clear that in the near future crafts replace organic and chemical materials in daily life as well. And it is even better for us only because crafts is something what we call BEAUTY with UTILITY!!
